Studio Art • Associate in Fine Arts
Transfer Program
Colleague Code: AFA.ARTST
Curriculum Code: AFA 102
Program Information:
This degree provides a basic historical, conceptual, and technical education in art. Believing that the artist’s success is dependent on both creative vision and technical expertise, the program encourages excellence, critical inquiry, and experimentation. These skills will prepare students to either transfer to a four-year university or seek employment in an art related field.
- For students who plan to enter teaching or one of the professional fields or who plan to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at a transfer institution.
- Since completion of the AFA does not complete the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, students may need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.
- Students who are planning on teaching art in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217-786-2378 or 217-786-2391 for further information.
For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Communication Department at 217-786-2286 or see a Student Success Coach.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
Second Semester:
Third Semester:
| ART Elective | 3 |
| ART Elective | 3 |
| ART 203 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| Life Science Selection | 3-4 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| History Selection | 3-4 |
Fourth Semester:
| ART 110 | Professional Practices in Art | 1 |
| ART 115 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART Elective | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Physical Science Selection | 3-4 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
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| HIS 101 | History of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| OR | |
| HIS 102 | History of Western Civilization II | 4 |
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| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ART 204 | Art History - Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Life Science Selection* | 3-4 |
| Physical Science Selection* | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
*A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.
Required Program Courses
| ART 102 | Two-Dimensional Design I | 3 |
| ART 103 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 104 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 107 | Introduction to Photoshop | 1.5 |
| ART 108 | Introduction to Illustrator | 1.5 |
| ART 110 | Professional Practices in Art | 1 |
| ART 115 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 116 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 203 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 205 | Art History - Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ART Elective | 3 |
| ART Elective | 3 |
| ART Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34.0 |
Total Credit Hours: 66.0